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St Pancras 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, came into force on 1st June, 1936,
and introduced certain changes in regard to the titles of and standards of purity of
designated milk.
This Order comprises the following:—
" Tuberculin Tested " ; " Accredited " ; " Pasteurised " Milk.
Particulars as to the number of licences and the samples taken for bacteriological examination under this Order during 1938 are contained in the following table: —
| Sample | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade for which licence was issued. | No. of licences 31st Dec., 1938. | No. complying with standard. | No. below standard. | Total samples. |
| Tuberculin Tested | 40 | 6 | l | 7 |
| Accredited | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pasteurised | 119 | 68 | 4 | 72 |
Unremitting care on the part of all engaged in its production and distribution is
essential if the standards of purity of designated milk are to be maintained.
The licensee was communicated with regarding every sample found to be unsatisfactory,
and assurances were received in every instance that appropriate steps would be taken to secure
that milk sold under this Order would in future comply with the required standards.
During the year 8 samples of milk were tested for the presence of Tubercle
Bacilli. All were found to be satisfactory.
Upon the coming into force of the Milk Act, 1934 (in August 1935), the Milk Marketing
Board made an arrangement in consultation with the London County Council for the supply
of milk to the children of the County Council's schools at the reduced price of Is. a gallon.
This cheap price applies only to milk actually drunk as a beverage by children in the schools.
The particulars relating to this Scheme were given in the London County Council Gazette of
the 24th September, 1934, as follows: —
1.—Milk must be " pasteurised " milk, labelled as such.
2.—The borough medical officers of health will supply, on request, a list of registered
sellers of pasteurised milk in their areas.
3. —Head teachers are asked in return to notify the borough medical officer of health
of the name of the vendor whom they have chosen.
4.—Samples of the milk supplied will be taken from time to time by borough medical
officers of health.
5.—Any head teacher having a point to raise as to the quality of the milk supplied is
asked to communicate with the School Medical Officer. (G.P.H.l.)
6.—Head teachers are asked to ensure that the straws supplied for consuming the milk
are not taken from the sealed wrapping until immediately before use and that they
are destroyed at once after use.